U.H.S. CLASS OF 1957 A History of the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, 1915-1965 Chapter 6. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL GEORGE H. DEER (1940-1946) (Document page 82, File page 99) Chapter 7. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL ALVA E. SWANSON (1946-1955) (Document page 114, File page 131) Chapter 8. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL JOHN L. GARRETT, JR. (1955-1965) (Document page 158, File page 175) APPENDIX B UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES CLASS OF 1957 (Document page 226, File page 264) Louisiana State University LSU Digital Commons LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses Graduate School 1971 A History of the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, 1915-1965. James Adair Mackey Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_disstheses Recommended Citation Mackey, James Adair, "A History of the Louisiana State University Laboratory School, 1915-1965." (1971). 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The Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, Ed.D., 1971 Education, history University Microfilms, A XEROX Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan A HISTORY OF THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LABORATORY SCHOOL, 1915-1965 A Dissertation Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in The Department of Education by James Adair Mackey B.S., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, 1962 M.Ed., Louisiana State University, 1963 December, 1971 PLEASE NOTE: Some pages may have indistinct print. Filmed as received. University Microfilms, A Xerox Education Company ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The writer expresses appreciation for the helpful suggestions and cooperation received in the preparation of this study- Especially is the writer indebted to the members of his committee: Dr. Fred M. Smith# Major Profes­ sor, Dr. William R. Cline# Dr. Doris J. Conway# Dr. Dennis P. Noah# Dr. James H. Perry, Dr. William M. Smith# and Dr. David C. Yang. Genuine thankfulness is extended to the many people# too numerous to list# who showed great interest in the study and gave generously of themselves to assist in its completion. Sincere gratitude is expressed to Dr. John L. Garrett, Jr., Dean of the College of Education# for his most willing assistance, encouragement# and expressions of confidence. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS...................................... ii LIST OF TABLES ........................................viii LIST OF FIGURES..................................... x ABSTRACT .............. xi Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION ............................... 1 BACKGROUND ............................... 2 ESTABLISHMENT ............................. 3 PURPOSES AND BASIC POLICIES ............... 8 2. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL O. B. STAPLES (1915-1918)................. 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PLANT AND FACILITIES ............................. 10 ENROLLMENT .............. 17 INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ................... 21 ACADEMIC PROGRAM ......................... 23 C u r r i c u l u m ............................. 23 Instructional Practices ................. 25 TEACHER EDUCATION SERVICES ............... 26 OTHER ACTIVITIES ......................... 28 3. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL HOMER L. GARRETT (1918-1920) ............. 30 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PLANT AND FACILITIES ............................. 31 iii Chapter Page ENROLLMENT ................................ 33 INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ................... 35 ACADEMIC PROGRAM ......................... 37 C u r r i c u l u m ............................. 37 Instructional Practices ................. 39 Teacher Education Services ............. 40 OTHER ACTIVITIES ......................... 40 4. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL G. ALLEN YOUNG (1920-1922) 44 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PLANT AND FACILITIES .......... 44 SCHOOL PROGRAM ......................... 46 E n r o l l m e n t ........................... 46 C u r r i c u l u m ............................. 46 Instructional Personnel ................. 48 Teacher Education Services ............. 50 OTHER ACTIVITIES ......................... 51 5. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL JOHN R. SHOPTAUGH (1922-1940)............. 55 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PLANT AND . FACILITIES .............................. 55 INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ........ 66 CURRICULUM ................................ 69 INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES ................... 72 TEACHER EDUCATION SERVICES 73 OTHER ACTIVITIES ......................... 77 iv Chapter Page 6. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL GEORGE H. DEER (1940-1946) ............... 82 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PLANT AND FACILITIES .............................. 83 ENROLLMENT ................................ 88 INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ................... 96 ACADEMIC PROGRAM ......................... 98 C u r r i c u l u m .............................. 98 Instructional Practices ................. 101 TEACHER EDUCATION SERVICES ............... 103 OTHER ACTIVITIES ......................... 104 7. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL ALVA E. SWANSON (1946-1955)............... 114 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PLANT AND FACILITIES .............................. 115 Construction of a New Laboratory School E n c o u r a g e d ........................... 115 Action by the Board of Supervisors . 118 Construction Bids Received ............. 121 Faculty Preparation for Moving Day . • . 126 Opening Day and Attendant Publicity - . 128 Plant Description and Plans ............. 129 Gymnasium Construction ................. 135 Budget.................................... 138 SCHOOL PROGRAM ........................... 140 E n r o l l m e n t .............................. 140 v Chapter Page C u r r i c u l u m ............................. 140 Instructional Personnel ................. 147 Instructional Practices ................. 149 Teacher Education Services ............. 152 OTHER ACTIVITIES ......................... 153 8. THE ADMINISTRATION OF PRINCIPAL JOHN L. GARRETT, JR. ( 1 9 5 5 - 1 9 6 5 ) ........ 158 DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL PLANT AND FACILITIES ............................. 158 Additional Construction ................. 158 B u d g e t .................................. 166 SCHOOL PROGRAM ........................... 166 E n r o l l m e n t ............................. 166 C u r r i c u l u m ..................... 169 Instructional Personnel ................. 174 Instructional Practices ................. 177 Teacher Education Services ............. 178 OTHER ACTIVITIES ......................... 179 9. SUMMARY AND SIGNIFICANT T R E N D S ............. 184 SUMMARY .................................... 184 SIGNIFICANT TRENDS ....................... 187 APPENDIXES .......................................... 189 A. University Laboratory School Faculty, 1915 Through 1965 190 B. University High School Graduates, 1916 Through 1965 226 vi Page BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................ 256 VITA ................................................ 263 vii LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1. Enrollment Data for 1915-1916# 1916-1917# and 1917-1918......................... 20 2. Enrollment Data for 1918-1919 and 1919-1920 . 34 3. Subjects Offered by Number of Units 1918-1919 and 1919-1920 ............................. 38 4. Enrollment Data for 1920-1921 and 1921-1922 . 47 5. Subjects Offered by Number of Units 1920-1921 and 1921-1922 .............................. 49 6. Salary Budgets for 1922-1923 Through 1933- 1934 61 7. Total Budgets for 1934-1935 Through 1938-1939 62 8. Enrollment Data for Grades 1-7 1922-1923 Through 1939-1940 ......................... 64 9. Enrollment Data for Grades 8-11# 1922-1923 Through 1939-1940 ......................... 67 10. Enrollment Data for Grades 1-11# 1922-1923 Through 1939-1940 ......................... 68 11. Subjects Offered by Number of Units# 1922- 1923 Through 1939-1940 ............... .. 71 12. Total Budgets for Fiscal Year Ending June 30# 1939 Through June 30# 1946 89 13. Enrollment Data for Grades 1-7# 1940-1941 Through 1945-1946 ......................... 91 14. Enrollment Data for Grades 8-12# 1940-1941 Through 1945-1946 ......................... 92 15. Enrollment Data for Grades 1-12, 1940-1941 Through 1945-1946 ......................... 93 viii Table Page 16. Subjects Offered by Number of Units, 1940- 1941 Through 1945-1946..................... 102 17. Total Budgets for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1947 Through June 30, 1955 139 18. Enrollment Data for Grades 1-8, 1946-1947 Through 1954-1955 ......................... 141 19. Enrollment Data for Grades 9-12, 1946-1947 Through 1954-1955 ......................... 142 20. Enrollment Data for Grades 1-12, 1946-1947 Through 1954-1955 ......................... 143 21. Subjects Offered by Number of Units, 1946- 1947 Through 1954-1955 146 22. Total Budgets for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1956 Through June 30, 1965 167 23. Enrollment Data for Grades 1-8, 1955-1956 Through 1964-1965 ......................... 168 24. Enrollment Data for